Subdomains/Directories & Uploading

[The_PHP_Newb]

Hi All,

I need to write a script that will automatically create a sub domain / directory and copy a set of files into the new directory.

Example: New customer joins, we go to an admin section of the site and "setup a new site". I need to be able to enter a username, have the script create a sub domain using this username. Then I need to either A) have the script unzip a set of files into the new directory or 😎 simply copy a set of files into the new directory.

If we can't do a sub domain, I believe a standard directory will be ok but I'd prefer www.username.domain.com vs. www.domain.com/username.

Is this possible? Any thoughts? I'm all for researching, learning and doing things on my own so if someone has the code, great if not... a pointer in the right direction would be terrific.

Thanks much!
Jim

[HalfaBee]

The hosts I have used only allowed username.mysite.com as a subdomain.

It should not be a major problem.
1. Create a new folder of the username in the root dir.
2. Copy relavent files
3. Modify the .htaccess file to point the subdomain to the folder ( assuming you are on a host using apache. )

HalfaBee

[The_PHP_Newb]

This is a dedicated server, I can create as many sub domains of any type that I want. Also, yes... you are correct in what I need done... I need this done via PHP code, not manually.